Mr Cooper,
 
For what it's worth, you might be interested in visiting Philadelphia. (You
might live in or around Philadelphia for all I know, but you don't say
so in your  post)
 
Remaining from the Exhibition in Fairmount Park is Memorial Hall, the
main hall of the exposition, which is now the Park headquarters. Besides
being perhaps the only remaining  structure from that exhibition, I
understand it also houses a complete model of the city and the exposition
site contemporaneous to the event.  And if I understand correctly, the model
was recently restored.
 
You might also visit the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts on Broad
Street. I don't know that any of the objects in the collection relate
directly to the exposition, but I work there and I think I should give it
a plug.
 
If you'd like to know if the Academy has any art related to the
exposition, you might call the  Office of the Registrar at 215-972-7600.
I'm sure they be happy to help you.
 
 
That's all. Good Luck.
 
Ed McLaughlin
Computer Support Specialist
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
 
 MR CORD C COOPER ([log in to unmask])
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: I have recently retired and have always been interested in pre-20th
: century art & artifacts, especially those displayed during the
: Centennial Exposition of 1876 in Philadelphia.  Now that I have the
: time & finances to do a little traveling, I would like to visit museums
: which might have some of these artifacts on display.  However, I don't
: know where to start.  My son-in-law suggested that I might try here.
: He offered the use of his computer to try and find any information on
: these artifacts which might be available.  I'm looking for the names,
: and if possible addresses of any museums or universities which might
: have these items displayed.  I would greatly appreciate any help you
: might be able to give.
 
:                                 Thank you in advance
 
:                                 Sincerely,
:                                 George Reynolds
 
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